TREASURES FROM GOD'S WORD, Week of December 8-14, 2025, “Here I am! Send me!”, Prepared Talk.

TREASURES FROM GOD'S WORD, December 8-14, 2025, “Here I am! Send me!”, Prepared Speech.

“Here I am! Send me!” (10 mins.)

Dear brothers and sisters, today we will examine a beautiful example of willingness and courage found in Scripture. Join me as we reflect on three aspects based on Isaiah chapter 6, and let's consider how we can imitate them today.

Without hesitation, Isaiah offered to be God's spokesman.

The words —“Here I am! Send me!”— were spoken by the prophet Isaiah, a servant who showed a willing spirit and a deep love for Jehovah’s will.

LET'S READ ISAIAH 6:8

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here I am! Send me!’”

What a moving scene. Jehovah opens the opportunity for someone to carry His message. Although Jehovah already knew who His prophet would be, He phrases the question in a way that Isaiah can answer willingly: God wanted a willing servant, someone who would do it out of love.

When Jehovah says, “Who will go for us?” he uses the plural, indicating that his only-begotten Son, the one who would later become Jesus on earth, was present. Just as when he said, “Let us make man,” Jehovah was acting together with his Son.

What does Isaiah do upon hearing this invitation? He doesn't ask for details. He doesn't ask if it will be an easy task or what rewards he will receive. He simply says, "Here I am."

That willing spirit is a wonderful example for us today. Jehovah has also given us a commission: to preach the good news of the Kingdom. It doesn't matter if the task is difficult or if most people don't listen to us. Like Isaiah, we can say: “Here I am, Jehovah. I want to be useful to you.”

Isaiah's task would not be easy at all.

After Isaiah accepted this job, Jehovah explained his mission to him and told him that most people would not listen.

LET'S READ ISAIAH 6:9

“And he answered, ‘Go and tell this people: “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never knowing.”’”

Did Jehovah want Isaiah to be harsh or hurtful? Of course not. Isaiah loved his people. The idea was that the message would reveal the true condition of each person's heart. Many would close their ears and eyes because they did not want to listen.

Isaiah would speak “time after time,” but many would remain indifferent, stubborn, as if spiritually blind. It was not the messenger's fault; it was the people's decision.

Doesn't this resemble our ministry today? Many people close the door, don't want to listen, or show disinterest or distrust.

But that doesn't change our mission or our joy. Jehovah simply asks us to be like Isaiah: faithful, steadfast, loving, and willing. The final outcome is always in Jehovah's hands.

Just as many did not listen to Isaiah, many also did not listen to Jesus

Centuries later, Jesus quoted this same prophecy. He saw the exact same attitude of heart in his time. Most heard but did not understand; they saw his miracles but did not believe. And that lack of faith had consequences.

LET'S READ MATTHEW 13:13-15

“That is why I speak to them in parables, because, though they see, they do not truly see; though they hear, they do not truly hear, nor do they understand. 14 In them is fulfilled this prophecy of Isaiah: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. 15 For this people’s heart has grown callous; they have stopped up their ears and closed their eyes, so that they may never see with their eyes, nor hear with their ears, nor understand with their hearts, nor turn to God, and I would heal them.’”

Jesus lamented the condition of the Jewish nation and warned them of impending destruction. And so it was: in 70 CE, the Roman army led by Titus destroyed Jerusalem.

But not everyone ignored the message. Jesus said that those who listened would be “happy.” Why? Because when they saw signs like “Jerusalem surrounded by armies,” they would know what to do. The obedient disciples fled in time and were saved.

That “holy offspring,” those who demonstrated faith, came to form spiritual Israel, those who were truly on Jehovah’s side. This teaches us something vital: Jehovah always blesses and protects those who listen, even if they are few.

Illustration

The image in our activity guide invites us to imagine Isaiah in a marketplace, surrounded by people hurrying to buy and sell. He stands in the middle of the crowd and begins to proclaim Jehovah's message.

Some ignore him and keep walking as if they hadn't heard him. Others stop, glare at him, and walk away without wanting to hear his message.

Conclusion

Today, just as in the days of Isaiah and Jesus, most may not listen. But Jehovah still asks: “Whom shall I send?” And we can answer: “Here I am. Send me.”

Every time we go out to preach, every time we give comfort, every time we talk about the Kingdom, we are showing the same willing spirit as Isaiah.

And even when there is indifference, Jehovah sees our efforts. He promises us strength, accompanies us, and assures us that our work “is not in vain.”

May all of us be able to say from our hearts: “Jehovah, here I am. Send me.”